EP1213161A3 - Trailer traction device - Google Patents

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EP1213161A3
EP1213161A3 EP01125470A EP01125470A EP1213161A3 EP 1213161 A3 EP1213161 A3 EP 1213161A3 EP 01125470 A EP01125470 A EP 01125470A EP 01125470 A EP01125470 A EP 01125470A EP 1213161 A3 EP1213161 A3 EP 1213161A3
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traction device
trailer traction
holders
way
cross member
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Walter Braun
Eberhard Palmer
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Dr Ing HCF Porsche AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
    • B60D1/485—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting mounted by means of transversal members attached to the frame of a vehicle

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  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)

Abstract

A hitching towing arrangement for a motor vehicle is connected with a rear-side cross member. The arrangement forms a bumper unit and is provided with a deformation element. The cross member is connected by way of holders with side members of the vehicle body. The holders can be fastened by way of expansion screws to the side members.
EP01125470A 2000-12-09 2001-11-06 Trailer traction device Expired - Lifetime EP1213161B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10061491A DE10061491C1 (en) 2000-12-09 2000-12-09 Towing attachment for motor vehicle has cross member ends rigidly connected to respective mounting, with mountings and cross member fastened as assembly to body part of vehicle by longitudinally extending waisted bolts
DE10061491 2000-12-09

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EP1213161A2 EP1213161A2 (en) 2002-06-12
EP1213161A3 true EP1213161A3 (en) 2002-12-11
EP1213161B1 EP1213161B1 (en) 2006-03-08

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EP01125470A Expired - Lifetime EP1213161B1 (en) 2000-12-09 2001-11-06 Trailer traction device

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US (1) US6626450B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1213161B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3914758B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE319583T1 (en)
DE (1) DE10061491C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2256137T3 (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2097006A (en) * 1937-03-25 1937-10-26 Gilbert C Weis Trailer drawbar attachment
GB2032052A (en) * 1978-09-06 1980-04-30 Nissan Motor A bumper structure which allows for thermal expansion of an energy-absorbing member thereof
US4385779A (en) * 1979-10-20 1983-05-31 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Connection structure for vehicle body parts
GB2147257A (en) * 1983-09-30 1985-05-09 Bergische Achsen Kotz Soehne Connecting a tow bar and control cable support to an axle
DE4131275A1 (en) * 1991-09-20 1993-03-25 Mahle Gmbh Sectional fluid-cooled piston for I.C.- engine - has head accommodating piston rings connected by central screw arrangement to piston shaft
US5511813A (en) * 1994-03-07 1996-04-30 Kravitz; Harley A. Adjustable width trailer hitch
DE19603873A1 (en) * 1996-02-03 1997-08-07 Gerhard Dipl Ing Wohlhueter Trailer attachment device
EP1008468A2 (en) * 1998-12-11 2000-06-14 ORIS FAHRZEUGTEILE HANS RIEHLE GmbH Mounting for drawbar

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JP3914758B2 (en) 2007-05-16
EP1213161B1 (en) 2006-03-08
ES2256137T3 (en) 2006-07-16
JP2002211446A (en) 2002-07-31
US6626450B2 (en) 2003-09-30
EP1213161A2 (en) 2002-06-12
DE10061491C1 (en) 2002-04-18
ATE319583T1 (en) 2006-03-15

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